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Sports
Trojans rally falls just short in opener
Still fresh in the memories of the seniors of Fife High School Trojans was the crushing 46-7 loss to the Cascade Christian Cougars at the Emerald City Kickoff Classic in last season’s opener. The Cougars came into this year’s opener Sept. 6 ranked No. 7 in the Class 1A rankings, according to The News Tribune. However, that meant nothing to the newly reinvigorated and motivated Trojans. Fife Quarterback Devan Bennion came into the game at Sumner’s Sunset Chevrolet Stadium with a slightly bruised rib, but that did not stop him from leading his team, particularly in a fourth-quarter comeback that had Cascade Christian scrambling for answers. Fife eventually ran out of clock, coming up short, 28-20. Read more...
If you don’t believe, you don’t belong
Fife Football 2009
On a hot August afternoon the Fife Trojan football team made their way out to the field for the first of two daily practices. Coach Kent Nevin, a coach who has a knack for speeches, presented his philosophy and what he expects from each student athlete. Read more...
Fife’s Shimoda not returning to coach
After 13 seasons and two state championships, popular mentor steps down
The coach who has become a symbol of soccer excellence around Fife for the past 13 years, Teri Shimoda, has decided to retire, leaving Fife High School’s program after two straight state championships. Read more...
High school hosts two other schools in an effort to beat back expenses
In a major break from traditional summer football camps, Fife High School decided to host a few other schools on its campus this year – an idea that came about as a counter measure to expensive trips to college campuses that many high-school teams have done in past years. Read more...
Valiant comeback efforts come up short
Fastpitch and baseball all-stars in the 9/10-year old division from Fife Milton Edgewood Little League (FMELL) participated in the District 10 All-Star Tournament, held at Federal Way National Little League’s complex. It was a double-elimination tournament. Read more...
Several athletes from Fife High School participated in state tournaments. Here is a salute to them. Read more...
Fife championship bid stalled by Sentinels
With the 2009 Nisqually League Cham-pionship – a championship the Fife boys soccer team had not won in 20 years – in sight, the Steilacoom team was the only thing standing in the way. As it turned out, the celebration would not be coming after this game, as Steilacoom came out on top, 4-1. Read more...
Fastpitch continues its winning tradition
As of April 20, the Fife fastpitch team had won six games, lost two, and had five rained out. Read more...
